
Discover Events

Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
- Reset Filters
- Regions: Northwest
- Park: Lake Dardanelle State Park
- [X] Lake Dardanelle State Park
- [X] Northwest
Park
Categories
Regions
Bird Beak Buffet
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
You can learn a lot about a bird by just looking at their beaks. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to see the different ways birds use their beaks to eat.
Read more
Birding Basics
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bird watching is a hobby for all ages. To get started, you only need the 3 B’s: Binoculars, a Bird book, and Birds. Lake Dardanelle State Park has plenty of birds, so join a park interpreter at the…
Read more
The Great Migration Challenge
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Each year, over 350 bird species travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to find the food they need to survive. Lake Dardanelle State Park makes a perfect place for them to find this food and…
Read more
Owl Pellets
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Owls are famous for their distinct calls, stellar eyesight, silent flight, and being birds of prey. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about how incredible these birds are and to…
Read more
Lake Kayaking Excursion
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get a closer view of birds and wildlife all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak and…
Read more
Morning Bird Walk (Dardanelle Area)
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park near the courtesy dock to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you've never birded before, you can enjoy…
Read more
Lake Kayaking Excursion
Friday, May 30, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get a closer view of birds and wildlife all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak and…
Read more
Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
Read more
Morning Bird Walk
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!
Read more